Children & Young People’s PBS Support Worker (Day & Waking night positions)

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*DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING*.

HAPPY FUTURES POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT WORKERS ARE SOME OF THE BEST PAID WITHIN SCARBOROUGH & RYEDALE

Do you have experience working in the care sector with children with autism and behaviours of concern?

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.

Job title: Children and Young People’s PBS Support Worker

Location: Scarborough

£13.80 per hour days & £14.94 per hour waking nights

36 & 40 hours per week contracts available

£62.50 per sleep*

*sleeps are not guaranteed

An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for the role.

Benefits:

• Pluxee discounts platform
• Mobile phone issued
• Free counselling sessions
• Career progression
• CPD accredited training
• Robust induction
• Death in service

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING INDIVIDUALS:

As a Positive Behaviour Support Worker you will be expected to adhere to support plans and implement behaviour interventions for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in their own homes. The ages of the individuals range from 10 – 18 years old.

This will involve working with the children and their families and staff on a rota basis.

Provide direct support to children who exhibit complex and challenging behaviour.

Manage the behaviour and to enable them to participate in a wide range of therapeutic and social activities.

Experience of working in a regulated Ofsted children’s home desirable.

Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in a Children and Young People related field

We will expect our PBS support staff to follow the clinical frameworks of Applied Behavioural Analysis and Positive Behavioural Support plans under the guidance of our Registered Children’s Manager.

Promote independence with daily activities, such as personal care, cooking, finance management where appropriate, and general housekeeping.

About you:

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children, young people and/or adults with a learning disability and/or autism who are able to manage challenging behaviour. Good communication and interpersonal skills are important for this post; as you will be required to work with a range of professionals as well as families and carers.

Knowledge of positive behaviour support interventions is important as well as an understanding of social care in particular in relation to safeguarding practice.

About Happy Futures:

Happy Futures has been expanding for 10 years and we achieved Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. We are leading the way in the North of England in complex care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs. We are also specialists in autism and Positive Behaviour Management. Our focus is to ensure the individuals we support have happy futures.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.80-£14.94 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Scarborough, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Supporting children in a residential setting: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (CYP or Equivalent) (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/05/2024